Introducing #NWTripChat
I’m so excited to announce Northwest TripFinder will be hosting a weekly twitter chat all summer long. It’s called #NWTripChat, and you can get all of the info about it right here. We kick off #NWTripChat this Thursday (June 13) at 11am. Our first topic? Your Summer Bucket List. What is on your local travel agenda for […]
Outdoor Experts Share their Favorite Tents
Summer is around the corner and I can almost taste the mountain huckleberries. And that means camping season is around the corner, too. Have you pitched a tent in the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest yet this year? We recently checked in with folks who have — all of them avid explorers of the great […]
#JUNE
Is it summer yet? Here’s a little bucket list of cool stuff going on in the Pacific Northwest throughout the month of #JUNE. Parks for FREE! In celebration of the great outdoors, both Washington State Parks and Oregon State Parks are free to visit on Saturday, June 1. Oregon is even offering that night free […]
Day Hikes and Cheap Sleeps in the Methow Valley
The North Cascades Highway twists and turns around granite peaks before dipping down into Washington’s glacial-carved Methow Valley. Here, open meadows are dotted with ponderosa pine trees that reach for a blue sky, and cast shadows across raging rivers. Early summer is a marvelous season to visit here for outdoor recreation, as it tends to […]
CAMP: White River Campground at Mount Rainier
At 4,400 feet elevation, the White River Campground melts out a bit later than other Mount Rainier campgrounds, but that’s okay. You’ll want to save your trip here for late July or early August anyway when the wildflowers that carpet subalpine meadows 12 miles up the road at Sunrise are in full bloom. Campsites directly […]
Best Lake Camping in Washington
Bring a fishing pole and pitch a tent beside one of these scenic lakes in Washington state.
Wine Tasting: Getting to Know Northwest Wines
Have you pondered why Washington is known for full-bodied Merlot while Oregon is famous for its fruity Pinot Noir? Location, location, location. The topography and climate of the Pacific Northwest is incredibly diverse, and this diversity is reflected in our wines. When you visit a particular wine region, you’ll encounter some of the same wine varietals again and again. For example, […]
#MAY
Here’s what’s on our bucket list for the month of MAY. Farmers Markets Begin! Across the Northwest, farm-fresh eggs and spring radishes are on their way to a neighborhood farmer’s market near you. We love to scout out farmer’s markets when we travel around the Northwest for the best in local baked goods, arts and […]
5 Great Urban Paddles
One of the greatest assets of living near so much water is getting out into it. In much of the Pacific Northwest, our cities and neighborhoods are literally surrounded by sparkling bodies of water—rivers, small lakes, large lakes and even a big, beautiful saltwater sound. And while all this water is lovely to look at, it’s […]
Q: Old Growth Forest Hikes Near Seattle?
Dear TripFinder,
My son is five and a bit obsessed with walking in the woods. I’d love to take him on some local hikes through old-growth forests. Can you recommend some old-growth hikes near Seattle?
